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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.33, 9,284.18 and 4,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.33, 9,284.18 and 4,108.77 is: 6,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.33 : 9,284.18 = 4,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.33/9,284.18 = 4,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.33x = 9,284.18 × 4,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.33x = 38,146,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,570.53/6,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.27

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